Conversations with members: Helen Jane Campbell

<p>Helen Jane Campbell chats to host Beth Clare McManus about natural rhythms, finding permission through engaging with the work of others, and bringing in a wide variety of experiences to resource and restore ourselves in service of our work. They explore Helen’s work as a coach for creative people and as a writer, including how she brings a wealth of creativity, community, magic, and sensory experiences into her practice</p><p><br></p><p>Conversations with Members is a series of personal, community-driven conversations, celebrating the expertise, values and lived experience of the EMCC UK coaching, mentoring, and supervision community.</p><p><br></p><p>The series aims to inspire, inform, and connect our members by sharing insights into real-world practice and the evolving nature of the field. Each conversation balances storytelling with practical reflections, offering a unique window into the diverse perspectives of our membership.</p><p><br></p><p>We’re not here to say there’s just one ‘right’ way of working. Think of this as food for thought. Take into account your own level of experience, chat with a supervisor if you’re working through more experimental ideas, and always keep your practice in line with the Global Code of Ethics.</p><p><br></p><p>Helen Jane Campbell is a coach for creative people and the author of Founders, Freelancers &amp; Rebels. She lives and works on the Sussex coast. An EMCC accredited coach, she previously led a successful career in PR, and loves supporting founders and freelancers as well as larger organisations. Helen&#39;s proudly part of the LGBTQ+ community and co-founded and co-ran the first Pride in Hay-on-Wye. She volunteers as a Proud Wellness Advisory Panel member. She&#39;s passionate about authenticity – nobody&#39;s faking it to make it on her watch.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://forcreativepeople.com/">https://forcreativepeople.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Beth Clare McManus is a psychologist, artist, and researcher living in Manchester, UK. She is an EMCC accredited coach at senior practitioner level and works as a coaching supervisor, with specialisms in coach wellbeing and the creative self. Her best work happens at the intersection of psychology, coaching and creativity.</p><p><br></p><p>Resources mentioned:</p><ul><li><p>Tara Brach&#39;s <a href="https://www.tarabrach.com/talks-audio-video/">podcast and resources</a></p></li><li><p>Nancy Kline&#39;s <a href="https://www.timetothink.com/nancy-kline/">Time to